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Keegan Hornbeck describes bipolar diagnosis, recovery and continuing therapy in petition for early probation end
Summary
Keegan Hornbeck told the board that a 2020 psychiatric crisis led to hospitalization and a later diagnosis of bipolar I disorder with psychotic features; he has been sober since March 2023, attends AA and DBSA and requests early termination so he can advance career opportunities. The board took the matter under submission.
Keegan Hornbeck asked the Board of Behavioral Sciences for early termination of probation at the Nov. 20 meeting, describing a psychiatric crisis during the pandemic that led to hospitalization, a diagnosis of bipolar I disorder with psychotic features, homelessness and subsequent recovery.
The deputy attorney general reviewed the timeline: the board issued an order in April 2022 requiring a fitness examination, a related accusation was filed, and an amended accusation and stipulation placed Hornbeck on a three‑year probation effective 07/27/2023. Exhibits and clinical evaluations were admitted without objection.
Hornbeck described engaging in weekly therapy and psychiatry, participating regularly in Alcoholics Anonymous and in the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA), and obtaining a consistent sponsor and sobriety support. He said he maintains abstinence from substances and attends meetings several times weekly; he also described professional work at Passages Ventura providing therapy in inpatient and outpatient settings.
"I now understand that complete abstinence for mood‑altering substances is essential for maintaining my mental health and for practicing safely and ethically," Hornbeck told the board. He said probation has provided structure but also imposes professional stigma that limits opportunities such as supervising interns; he asked for early termination to expand career paths.
The board closed the record and submitted the matter for deliberation in closed session. A written decision will be mailed to the petitioner. OAH case no. 2025100978 records the proceedings.
